Two of the “Champios for Change” live in Colorado

Two of the “Champios for Change” live in Colorado

Two of the young “Dreamers” who were honored at the White House as “Champions of Change” live and work in Colorado. David Liendo Urinoa teaches at High Tech Early College. At that school David started the first National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society and was appointed to the chair position of the English Language Acquisition (ELA) department. David works with families to empower members of his community to increase awareness of the issues affecting undocumented students.

Meanwhile, Marissa Molina, a graduate of Fort Lewis College, teaches Spanish at the Denver School of Science and Technology. As the only Latina teacher in a school where 55 per cent of the student body is Latino, she has worked tirelessly to create a space for her students to celebrate where they come from. This past year Marissa saw her students explore their native language and culture, and engage in thoughtful discussions about issues their community is facing, such as poverty, workers’ rights, immigration, education and discrimination.